Friday, October 09, 2015

Front Five - 09.10.15

Start your day with five eye-catching egg-chasing quotes & links from around the ruggersphere.
 
Holding on to a narrow lead against the
World Champions at the Aviva Stadium…
No doubt Martin O’Neill’s men
showed us how it’s done, bravo.
Here’s hoping it can inspire us
to top it in the coming weeks!
#TrustJoe
 
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Toner has been Ireland’s primary ball winner for the last three seasons, and Henderson is certainly better equipped to provide impact off the bench

 

Devin Toner and Cian Healy may return for crunch French clash

 
Gerry Thornley - Irish Times


"...it's great having a fresh start. It's all about meeting a new bunch of lads who I call my mates now, and a new coaching staff. It is a breath of fresh air."

 

Jordan Coghlan - 'I miss the Leinster lads but I'm a lot happier down here'

 
Daragh Small - Irish Independent


Biggar has a goalkicking routine that sees him wriggle and squirm for a good ten seconds before he hoofs it.

 

A mug’s guide to Wales, the Wallabies’ rivals for top spot in Pool A

 
Iain Payten - The Daily Telegraph (Aus)


Dave Kearney did his best impression of the guy from the PGA Tour logo while out on the practice range.

 
Neil Treacy - The42.ie

"the presence of Burgess caused the scrum to go backwards, selection at 10 to be muddled and the breakdown to resemble a toddler fumbling inexpertly with a snot covered lego duplo set."
 

What else is Sam Burgess’s fault? 

 
Blood and Mud

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Taken by JLP from RDS press box on Nov 16, 2019